Private George Ernest Desson
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Desson,
George Ernest
Date of birth: 1894-10-26
Place of birth: Toronto Ontario Canada
Next of kin: James Desson (father), Olds, Alberta
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Trainman
Address:
Sudbury, Ontario
Religion: Baptist
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 648241
Highest Rank:
Private
(102nd Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 102nd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1917-08-22 ?
- Private (Army). 1917-08-17 to 1917-08-21
- Sergeant (Army). 1917-01-30 to 1917-08-16
- Sergeant (Army). 1916-11-11 to 1917-01-29
- Private (Army). 1915-12-20 to 1916-11-10
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Good Conduct Badge
Date of award: 1917-12-20
British War Medal
Victory Medal
War Service Badge Class A
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
352594
Service file: B2479-S055
Uploader's Notes:
Active Militia Unit: 97th Regiment
wounded April 10, 1918; August 8, 1918
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 159th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 8th Reserve Battalion reverts to Private Acting Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 159th Battalion Acting Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 8th Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 102nd Battalion War Service Badge Class A British War Medal Victory Medal Good Conduct Badge ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2008-10-26
Last modified: 2021-02-22